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Address  to  the 
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ADDRESS  TO  THE  FROOPS. 

HEAD  QUARTERS,  FIRST  COB  PS,  TRJNS-MISS.  JRMY,} 

Camp  neaj   Fort  Smith,  December  13th,  1862,     3 

SOLDIERS:— 

On  the  7th  inst,  at  Prairie  Grove,  you  en- 
gaged an  abolition  army  largely  outnumbering  you.  Under 
a  furious  cannonade,  lasting  five  hours,  and  against  repeated 
and  desperate  assauUs  of  the  enemy's  infantry,  upon  your 
whole  line,  you  held  every  inch  of  ground  and  repulsed  every 
attack.  Better  courage  vvas  never  shown  on  any  field. 
Texans,  Missourians  and  Arkansians, — infantry,  artillery 
i!U'l  cavali-y^ — volunteers  and  coriscripts. — all  alike  noblv 
performed  their  duty.  Your  countrymen  will  honor  y©u  for 
it      I  am  proud  of  you,  and  thank  you. 

With  renewed  confidence  in  ourselves,  in  the  justice  of 
our  cause,  and  the  protection  of  Providence,  let  us  now  vig- 
orously prepare  for  other  battles  and  still  more  glorieus 
achievements.  Our  future  must  excel  our  past.  Besides 
Prairie  Grove,  n)any  other  victories  must  be  inscribed  on  our 
colors.  Our  grey- haired  fathers.,  our  mothers,  sisters,  wives 
and  children  expect  this  of  us.  They  must  not  be  disap- 
pointed. 

Remember  this  :- — After  one  battle,  the  men  who  are  first 
ready  for  the  next  always  win  it.  Look,  then,  to  your  arms, 
your  ammunition  and  accoutrements;  btay  in  c^^mp;  obey 
orders  in  all  things.  By  this  you  will  deserve  and  ensure 
success. 

1\  C.  HINDMAN, 
Major  General  Commanding. 
Official:  R.  C.  NEWTON,  Chief  of  Staff: 


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